Impact Stories


Impact story
We have a responsibility to develop the continent
12-06-2019
Dr Omobola Johnson is a Partner in the TIDE TLCom Venture Capital Fund
Impact story
A desire to be an actor of change
16-05-2019
BIO gave two loans and two subsidies to GBS.
Alexis Indenge is the former CEO of GBS. This is his story.

Impact story
You won't become an entrepreneur just by sitting around
13-03-2019
BIO gave two loans, totalling € 700,000 to Moablaou. These loans were recently fully reimbursed.
Mr Abou Simbel Ouattara is the founder and CEO of Moablaou. This is his story.
Impact story
I want to be close to the people who need me
20-02-2019

Impact story
My life was a nightmare
21-01-2019
The story of Myriama is a typical one, where people - through no fault of their own - are experiencing hardship but are trying their hardest to overcome it. These people often only need a little push in the right direction - like the availability of affordable eggs to make omelets from. And that’s the kind of impact BIO is looking for.

Impact story
Many sleepless nights
12-12-2018
BIO gave a loan to Cooperativa Pacífico, the biggest lending and saving cooperative in Peru.
Ms Julissa Flores received a loan from the cooperative. This is her story.

Impact story
I really needed my own space
13-11-2018
BIO invested 5 million dollars in REGMIFA and 3,5 million dollars in Rural Impulse Fund (RIF). Both support financial institutions like the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT).
Jedidah Ndanu got a loan from KWFT. This is her story.

Impact story
My father showed me how to run a business
08-10-2018
BIO is investing € 4 M in the Société Générale d'Hôtelerie to fund the renovation of the Salam hotel and the building of a new hotel, both in Bamako, Mali. SGH SA is the Malian subsidiary of the Azalaï group of hotels.

Impact story
Side effects
13-03-2018
Ignace van Synghel is a senior investment officer working for BIO. This is his story.